Franklin, 21, won the Peter Crimmins Medal by 39 votes from skipper Sam Mitchell, adding the award to his premiership medal, the Coleman Medal for topping the league’s goalkicking, and his spot in the All-Australian side.
Inspirational vice-captain Luke Hodge took third spot in the Hawks’ count, in front of a crowd of 1,300 at Crown Palladium.
Franklin polled in 24 of his 25 games, with his best performances coming in round five against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, round 11 against Essendon, round 18 against Collingwood and the second qualifying final against the Western Bulldogs.
In other awards on the night, Hodge received the gong for best player in the finals, electric forward Cyril Rioli was named the club's best first year player and defender Tom Murphy secured the most improved award.
Jarryd Roughead picked up most consistent and Chance Bateman received the best clubman award.
Franklin was also presented with a commemorative piece to recognise winning the Coleman Medal.
The Peter Crimmins Medal - an Olympic-sized gold medal depicting a sculptured image of the Hawthorn champion - was presented to Franklin by the late Peter Crimmins’ widow, Gwen.
Peter Crimmins Medal final votes
1. Franklin 216
2. Mitchell 177
3. Hodge 175
4. Roughead 172
5. Osborne 154
6. Rioli 151
7. Bateman 149
8. Sewell 148
8. Birchall 148
10. Brown 136
11. Croad 129
11. Gilham 129
13. Campbell 128
14. Ladson 126
15. Lewis 123
15. Guerra 123
17. Williams 116
18. Ellis 99
19. Murphy 94
20. Young 81
21. Dew 70
22. Taylor 67
23. Crawford 59
24. Stokes 29
25. Morton 27
26. Clarke 25
27. Renouf 24
28. Tuck 23
29. Boyle 10
30. McGlynn 8
31. Kennedy 2
